:jointsmile:I'm fine with the sea level rising. I will be living in the Rockies by the time I'm 40 or so, so bring it on. Plus the global warming will make the winters a little more manageable.

But in all seriousness, I'm not that worried. I know a chap who lives in the Superstition Mountains near me, who is almost 100% independent of everyone in the outside world. Sure, he's not totally independent, but if he had to be, I think he could manage. He has a farm off in the wilderness where he has a whole bunch of windmills, and solarpanels, and a large shed full of batteries where it stores the power on. Basically, he has enough power to pump water, do laundry, run internet, lights, other basic necessities. He grows all his food himself organically, thanks to his massive composting bins. Fruit trees, vegetables, herb gardens (no, just legal medicine herbs), and raises chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese. Basically, this guy is the man. I've stayed out at his place for a while to learn how he does this, and I'm definitely inspired. Last year a mountain lion got into his room while he was sleeping and he fought it off, and managed to get to his gun and shoot the thing to death.

Point of the story: being a hermit rules!